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Review: STR Analysis Following Latent Blood Detection by Luminol, Fluorescein, and BlueStar
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords DNA, short tandem repeat, STR, profile, luminol, chemiluminescence, fluorescein, fluorescence, BlueStar, latent, blood, bloodstain Article Reviewed Jakovich, C. A. STR analysis following latent blood detection by luminol, fluorescein, and BlueStar. Journal of Forensic Identification. 2015, 65(4), 693-698. Additional References STR Analysis. http://nij.gov/journals/267/pages/extending-str.aspx (accessed August 29, 2016). Disclaimer The […]
Review: Direct Identification of Forensic Bodily Fluids Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords bodily fluid, blood, semen, saliva, urine, serology, matrix-assisted laser desorption, MALDI, time of flight, TOF, mass spectrometry, MS Article Reviewed Kamanna, S.; Henry, J.; Voelcker, N. H.; Linacre, A.; Kirkbride, K. P. Direct identification of forensic bodily fluids using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. International Journal of Mass […]
Review: Rapid Detection of Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogues, and Opioids for On-Site or Laboratory Based Drug Seizure Screening Using Thermal Desorption DART-MS and Ion Mobility Spectrometry
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords opioid, heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, analogues, drug, thermal desorption, direct analysis in real time, mass spectrometry, DART-MS, TD-DART-MS, ion mobility spectrometry, IMS Article Reviewed Sisco, E.; Verkouteren, J.; Staymates, J.; Lawrence, J. Rapid detection of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and opioids for on-site or laboratory based drug seizure screening using thermal […]
Review: An Optimized GC-MS Method for Identification of Cocaine and its Major Metabolites
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords drugs, cocaine, benzoylecgonine, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, solid phase extraction Article Reviewed Bonchev, G. An optimized GC-MS method for identification of cocaine and its major metabolites. Journal of IMAB. 2017, 23(2), 1523-1526. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented in […]
Review: Analysis of Fingerprint Samples, Testing Various Conditions, for Forensic DNA Identification
/in Biology Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Biology Keywords touch, DNA, fingerprint, recovery, surfaces, glass, plastic, metal, paper, storage Article Reviewed Ostojic, L.; Wurmbach, E. Analysis of fingerprint samples, testing various conditions, for forensic DNA identification. Science and Justice. 2017, 57, 35-40. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented in […]
Review: Web Browser Forensics: Google Chrome
/in Digital Forensics Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Digital Keywords Google, Chrome, web, Internet, browser, digital, artifacts, cyber, RAM, Incognito, private Article Reviewed Rathod, D. Web browser forensics: Google Chrome. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science. 2017, 8(7). Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented in the article. These […]
Review: Validation of the Neogen® Fentanyl ELISA Kit for Blood and Urine
/in Reviews, Toxicology Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Toxicology Keywords fentanyl, synthetic, opioid, illicit drug, blood, urine, Neogen, ELISA, assay, SWGTOX, validation Article Reviewed Tiscione, N.B.; Wegner, K. Validation of the Neogen® fentanyl ELISA kit for blood and urine. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 2017, 41, 313-317. Additional References ELISA. https://www.randoxtoxicology.com/products/elisa/ (accessed Sep 30, 2017). Scientific Working Group for Forensic […]
Review: The Detection of Gunshot Residues in the Nasal Mucus of Suspected Shooters
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords gunshot residue, GSR, suspected shooter, sampling, nasal, mucus, antimony, Sb, barium, Ba, instrumental neutron activation analysis, INAA Article Reviewed Merli, D.; Brandone, A.; Amadasi, A.; Cattaneo, C.; Profumo, A. The detection of gunshot residues in the nasal mucus of suspected shooters. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 2016, 130, […]
Review: Increased Recovery of Touch DNA Evidence Using FTA Paper Compared to Conventional Collection Methods
/in Biology Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Biology Keywords touch, DNA, car-jacking, theft, steering wheel, double-swabbing, cotton swab, FTA paper, FTA card, tape lifting, profile, partial, PCR, STR Article Reviewed Kirgiz, I. A.; Calloway, C. Increased recovery of touch DNA evidence using FTA paper compared to conventional collection methods. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2017, 47, […]
Review: Forensic Value of Pollen from Ornamental Indoor Plants
/in Biology Reviews, Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry, Biology Keywords pollen, trace, indoor, ornamental, plant, botany, palynology Article Reviewed Nguyen, P.; Weber, M. Forensic value of pollen from ornamental indoor plants. Grana. 2015, 54, 236-246. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented in the article. These opinions are those of […]
Review: A Fast and Reliable Method for GHB Quantitation in Whole Blood by GC-MS/MS (TQD) for Forensic Purposes
/in Reviews, Toxicology Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Toxicology Keywords gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, GHB, recreational drug, controlled substance, sexual assault, drug facilitated, DFSA, toxicology, post-mortem, ante-mortem, blood, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, tandem mass spectrometry, MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, triple quadrupole, TQD Article Reviewed Castro, A. L.; Tarelho, S.; Dias, M.; Reis, F.; Teixeira, H. M. A fast and reliable method […]
Review: Forensic Analysis of Laser Printed Ink by X-Ray Fluorescence and Laser-Excited Plume Fluorescence
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords laser, print, ink, questioned, document, forgery, x-ray fluorescence, XRF, fluorescence, plume laser-excited atomic fluorescence, PLEAF, LEAF Article Reviewed Chu, P.C.; Cai, B. Y.; Tsoi, Y. K.; Yuen, R.; Leung, K. S.Y.; Cheung, N.H. Forensic analysis of laser printed ink by X-ray fluorescence and laser-excited plume fluorescence. Analytical Chemistry. […]
Review: Identification and Quantification of Synthetic Cathinones in Blood and Urine Using Liquid Chromatography-Quadropole/Time of Flight (LC-Q/TOF) Mass Spectrometry
/in Reviews, Toxicology Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Toxicology Keywords liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, tandem, quadrupole, LC, MS, LC-MS, MS/MS, quadrupole, time-of-flight, time of flight, TOF, Q/TOF, drug, drugs of abuse, illicit, urine, blood, psychoactive, substances, synthetic cathinones, solid phase extraction, SPE Article Reviewed Glicksberg, L.; Bryand, K.; Kerrigan, S. Identification and quantification of synthetic cathinones in blood […]
Review: Determining the Effect of Cartridge Case Coatings on GSR Using Post-Fire Priming Cup Residue
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords gunshot residue, GSR, priming cup, cartridge, case, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry, EDX, EDS, SEM-EDX, SEM-EDS, lead, Pb, barium, Ba, antimony, Sb, copper, Cu, zinc, Zn, nickel, Ni, aluminum, Al, titanium, Ti, sulfur, S Article Reviewed Terry, M.; Fookes, B.; Bridge, C. M. Determining the […]
Review: Identification and Quantification of 35 Psychotropic Drugs and Metabolites in Hair by LC-MS/MS: Application in Forensic Toxicology
/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category: Chemistry Keywords: psychotropic, drug, drug facilitated crime, DFC, drug facilitated sexual assault, DFSA, benzodiazepines, anesthetics, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, tandem mass spectrometry, triple quadrupole, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS, hair Article to be reviewed: Maublanc, J.; Dulaurent, S.; Morichon, J.; Lachâtre, G.; Gaulier,J. Identification and quantification of 35 psychotropic drugs and metabolites in […]
Review: Image Forgery Localization via Fine-Grained Analysis of CFA Artifacts
/in Digital Forensics Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Digital Keywords image, tampering, forgery, localization, detection, color filter array, CFA, demosaicking, artifacts, resampling Article Reviewed Ferrara, P.; Bianchi, T.; De Rosa, A.; Piva, A. Image forgery localization via fine-grained analysis of CFA artifacts. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security. 2012, 7(5), 1566-1577. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this […]
Review: Rapid Analysis of Drugs of Abuse and their Metabolites in Human Urine Using Dilute and Shoot Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry
/in Reviews, Toxicology Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category toxicology Keywords liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, tandem, quadrupole, LC, MS, LC-MS, MS/MS, dilute, shoot, drug, drugs of abuse, illicit, urine, psychoactive, substances, synthetic cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, metabolites, phenethylamines, synthetic opioids, piperazines, cocaine, LSD, ketamine, amphetamine, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methadone, cathinone Article Reviewed Kong, T.Y.; Kim, J. H.; Kim, J. Y.; In, M. […]
Review: Error and its Meaning in Forensic Science
/in Crime Lab Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Statistics Keywords error, rate, mistake, uncertainty, limitation, Daubert, admissibility, proficiency Article Reviewed Christensen, A. M.; Crowder, C. M.; Ousley, S. D.; Houck, M. M. Error and its meaning in forensic science. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2014, 59 (1), 123-126. Additional Reference Strengthening forensic science in the United States: a path […]
Review: Forensic Identification of Gender from Fingerprints
/in Biology Reviews, Chemistry Reviews, Patterned Evidence Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Biology, Chemistry, Patterned Evidence Keywords fingerprint, male, female, identification, gender, biological, sex, amino acid, protein, extraction, enzyme, assay Article Reviewed Huynh, C.; Brunelle, E.; Halámková, L.; Agudelo, J.; Halámek, J. Forensic identification of gender from fingerprints. Analytical Chemistry. 2015, 87, 11531-11536. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review are an […]
Review: Forensic Analysis of the Microbiome of Phones and Shoes
/in Biology Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic CompetencyEmily C. Lennert Category Biology Keywords microbiome, microbe, bacteria, genus, phone, shoe, floor, transfer, DNA Article Reviewed Lax, S.; Hampton-Marcell, J. T.; Gibbons, S. M.; Colares, G. B.; Smith, D.; Eisen, J. A.; Gilbert, J. A. Forensic analysis of the microbiome of phones and shoes. Microbiome. 2015, 3(21). Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this […]